Abstract:
A method for electromagnetic stirring of liquid metal in a continuous charge electric arc furnace, in which there are positioned a first electromagnetic field along a first axis of electromagnetic stirring and a second electromagnetic field along a second axis of electromagnetic stirring.
Abstract:
A metal melting furnace including a stirring device as includes: a furnace body defining a chamber for accommodating molten metal; the stirring device including a stirring disc and a drive device, the stirring disc including a disc body, a feedstock holding portion, and a feedstock inlet via which feedstock is replenished to the feedstock holding portion, a stirring rod being connected on the disc body, a plurality of vertically through openings being provided on the disc body and/or on the feedstock holding portion, the drive device being in drive connection to the stirring rod, the drive device being configured to drive the stirring rod to lift such that the stirring disc is immersed in or lifted out of the molten metal in the chamber, the feedstock holding portion being configured to hold the feedstock on the stirring disc such that the feedstock move together with the stirring disc.
Abstract:
Electromagnetic agitation device and control method of electromagnetic agitation device for melting furnace of metallic material, in which the electromagnetic agitation device includes series of elements of generation of the force field controlled in an independent or coordinated way with respect to one another for generation of different movements of the molten metallic material contained inside the furnace.
Abstract:
A metallurgical system for producing metals and metal alloys includes a fluid cooled mixing cold hearth having a melting cavity configured to hold a raw material for melting into a molten metal, and a mechanical drive configured to mount and move the mixing cold hearth for mixing the raw material. The system also includes a heat source configured to heat the raw material in the melting cavity, and a heat removal system configured to provide adjustable insulation for the molten metal. The mixing cold hearth can be configured as a removal element of an assembly of interchangeable mixing cold hearths, with each mixing cold hearth of the assembly configured for melting a specific category of raw materials. A process includes the steps of providing the mixing cold hearth, feeding the raw material into the melting cavity, heating the raw material, and moving the mixing cold hearth during the heating step.
Abstract:
A system and a method for determining/predicting a tapping time for a metal melt in an electric arc furnace (EAF), at least one electrode is provided for melting the metal melt until it reach a target tapping temperature, the EAF further includes a slag and smoke layer on the surface of the metal melt, wherein an electromagnetic stirrer is provided for stirring the metal melt.
Abstract:
A snorkel (10) having a double shell core (16, 26) that defines an annular gap (40) between the shells and that has an array of baffles (66) arranged in the annular gap to define a serpentine flow path for cooling gases that pass through the annular gap. In an embodiment, a snorkel includes a flange (12) that defines an internal passageway (84) such that the fluid pathway through annular gap (40) includes passage of cooling medium through internal passageway (84).
Abstract:
Disclosed is a control system for a melting process in an electric arc furnace for melting a metallic material that minimizes desired process properties such as the melting time or the total power consumption of the melting process. The system includes a processing unit adapted for receiving or collecting measured data of at least one process variable, determining the current state of the process, performing an optimization of the melting process, determining a process input based on the result of the optimization, and controlling the melting process with the process input. A method is also presented herein.
Abstract:
A permanent magnet-type molten metal stirring device includes: a support body that can suppress heat transfer from molten metal; a magnetic field unit provided above the support body and including a permanent magnet allowing magnetic force lines to vertically extend in the molten metal; and a drive unit provided below the support body and driving the molten metal with an electromagnetic force generated by the magnetic force lines and current allowed to flow through the molten metal by the drive unit. The drive unit includes: a cylindrical drive main body mounted on a lower portion of the support body and including a passage formed therein and laterally extending in a longitudinal direction, and a pair of electrodes provided at positions opposed to each other along a width direction via the passage, the pair of electrodes allowing current intersecting the magnetic lines of force in the molten metal.
Abstract:
The dual-function impeller can be rotated in molten metal in a direction of rotation, as part of a rotary injector. The impeller can have a body having an axis, a plurality of blades circumferentially interspaced around an axis, and an aperture coinciding with the axis. The blades having both a radially extending portion facing the direction of rotation and collectively generating a radial flow component upon said rotation, and a slanted portion also facing the direction of rotation, inclined relative to a radial plane, and collectively generating an axial flow component directed away from the rotary injector upon said rotation.
Abstract:
A flexible bag system can dispense particulate hot melt adhesive. The flexible bag system includes an articulation device in contact with the flexible bag body and manipulates the flexible bag body to maintain fluidity of the particulate hot melt adhesive out of the outlet. A system for supplying particulate hot melt adhesive is also disclosed. The system includes an outer housing, a flexible inner housing disposed inside the outer housing that receives the particulate hot melt adhesive, a transfer opening disposed inside the flexible inner housing and through which the particulate hot melt adhesive is transferred, and an agitator in contact with the flexible inner housing, where the agitator applies a lateral force to a surface of the flexible inner housing.